

Zebra ZQ511 3-Inch Rugged Mobile Printer
The 3-inch model of Zebra's rugged ZQ500 series, printing direct thermal labels and receipts up to 72 mm wide, with IP54 sealing and Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
- Direct thermal printing at 203 dpi
- 72 mm maximum print width
- Up to 5 ips with Draft Mode
- Supports linerless media
Zebra ZQ511 3-Inch Rugged Mobile Printer overview
The ZQ511 shares the rugged construction of the ZQ521 in a smaller, lighter body for 3-inch media. It prints direct thermal labels, tags and receipts up to 72 mm wide at 203 dpi, reaching 5 ips in draft mode, and also supports linerless media.
It runs on a 3250 mAh PowerPrecision+ battery (6500 mAh extended option), is sealed to IP54 (IP65 with exoskeleton) and survives repeated 2 m drops to concrete. Bluetooth 4.1, dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi and USB are provided, and an RFID version (ZQ511R) is also offered.
Zebra lists field service, delivery, parcel, warehouse labelling, government citation work and retail receipts among its typical applications.
Key features
- Direct thermal printing at 203 dpi
- 72 mm maximum print width
- Up to 5 ips with Draft Mode
- Supports linerless media
- IP54 sealing (IP65 with exoskeleton)
- Multiple 2 m drops to concrete
- Bluetooth 4.1 and 802.11ac Wi-Fi
- RFID version available (ZQ511R)
Technical specifications
| Print method | Direct thermal |
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| Resolution | 203 dpi (8 dots/mm) |
| Maximum print width | 2.83 in./72 mm |
| Maximum print speed | Up to 5 in./127 mm per second with Draft Mode |
| Memory | 256 MB RAM; 512 MB Flash |
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| Media width | 1.38 in./35 mm to 3.15 in./80 mm |
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| Maximum roll OD | 2.0 in./51 mm |
| Battery | 3250 mAh PowerPrecision+ Li-Ion; optional 6500 mAh extended battery |
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 EDR + LE |
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| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, 802.11r fast roaming |
| USB | USB 2.0 full-speed On-The-Go, micro-AB connector |
| Sealing | IP54; IP65 with optional exoskeleton |
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| Drop | Multiple drops from 6.6 ft./2 m to concrete (10 ft./3 m with exoskeleton); MIL-STD 810G |
| Operating temperature | -20 °C to 55 °C |
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| Dimensions | 150 x 120 x 62 mm |
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| Weight | 0.63 kg with standard battery; 0.72 kg with extended battery |
Specifications are based on the manufacturer’s published information and may change. Please confirm critical requirements with our team before ordering.
Applications & supported media
Applications and industries
Supported media and consumables
- Direct thermal labels
- Receipt paper
- Linerless labels
- PowerPrecision+ batteries
Ask us to confirm compatible labels, ribbons or other consumables for your model.
Related solutions
Downloads & datasheets
About Zebra
Zebra Technologies is a US-based manufacturer of enterprise data-capture and printing hardware. Its portfolio spans industrial and desktop thermal barcode printers, mobile printers, card printers, handheld and fixed scanners, rugged Android mobile computers and RFID readers.
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